Pro*me"the*an (?), a. [L. Promethus: cf. F. prom'eth'een.]
1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See Prometheus. "Promethean fire."
Shak.
2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.
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Pro*me"the*an (?), n. Old Chem. (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition. (b) A kind of lucifer match.
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